New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-18

Albert coat, waiscoat and trousers, black necktte
and white turned colai. His clean. -.haven face
made him look like priest, but his garb would not
have revealed It, He was, OF course object OF great
interest to the other delegates and they literally
looked at him. He did not seem at all disturbed by
this, but keenly observed all that was done and
several times suggested what should be done by the
convention. One saw many Roman Catholic delegates
but they did not seem to be aware of Dr. McGlynns
e1con m unication. Henry George who is q much
smaller man than DR.. McGlynn, sat by his side aud
talked frequently with him. Both DR.. McGlynn and
Mr.. George apparently desired to keep in the back
ground They took little part in the proceedings.
They have been accused Of running the United Labor
party and therefore, retrained seemingly from push
ing themselves to the front John ycMsckin, who is
short wiry little Scotchman, wearing a full beard
aud who has deep powerful voice not modest.
He took conspicuous part in .tho acts CT the conven-
tion and on the surface directed its proceedings
former editor of " The New-York Star and an
editor of Mr. Georges newspaper, The Standard"
Mr.. Crossdale was apparently the mouthpiece OF
Henry. George often making motions which had tho
latter's support. James P. Archibald and James
Redpath, twoinoted LEADERS of the party sat near Dr.
McGlynn ana Henry George while Gay bert Barnes
and John X. Mcdonald eat among the Brooklyn dele
CATION, which came with hirty-sia members
Sergius Schevch with the Socialists sat to the lett
of The ch hartman about midway IN the hall. IL was
noticeable that the Socialists all looked like foreigners
and that most uf them spoke broken English. Some
of them could hardly speak ewing to their inability
seemed to be Germans. IL should be said that they
viole mt in their demeanor or talk.
jeremiah Murphy, thok-set man who Is laborer
in a warehouse in York, called the convention
to .order u1ustus Levey, swarthy man, with .
good voice who is a lawyer Ia New York read the
call for the convention I be roll was then called.
The names of Henry George and DIR. McGiynn ware
cheercd when they were read The communication OF
the Bouncing Committee was then read declaring
that the Socialists could not vote IN the convention
or be permitted to make speeches. Sergius Schevtch
resented being choked OH In this fashion. lie pro
posed u something before the recommendation OF
the committee accepted.
MIR. Chairman" he roared. The gag was at once
. object to the gentlsmans taking part in these
proc .edngs,' said Mr. Cross iale. 81 am
regularly. elected delegate and my seat is
not contested. The gentleman, Mr.. Scheyitch, has
hs seat contested and has no right to voe.'
JohnJ Bealin the organizer OF the party in the in
terlor OF the State SAID: move hat the reeommeh
dation OF the committee be accepted and adopted
But the " Bouncing Committee coud not so
swiftly shut out the Socialists. They had made some
friends in the convention. j. A. Ronayne, OF Erie
County, made the point OF order hat the Socialists
could not be prevented from Speaking till the report
OF the Committee on Credentials had been accepted
John McMackin tried to force an acceptance OF the
Committees action. but failed tor the moment
CHOICE OF A PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
The Socialists through William Penn Rogers a
writer for Harper & Brothers, moved that Frank j.
Ferrel should be elected temp orary chairman OF the
convention. Ferrell il a colored man OF much in-
tegence who is engineer OF the Florence Flats Fer
rell the coored delegate who excited such com
motion in Richmond Va, when delegate to the last
supported with vigor since that time by the Homo
Club OF New-York. The socali,ts were joined by
good many delegates whE were attracted TO tefre i!
candidate q workingman who did an honest
days work every day in the ,ear The men oIrosed
to the Socialists however, had candidate OF their
own Louis +. Post. a lawyer OF New YORK. who sup
ported General Butler Tor President in 1854. Dr.
James Bell nominated Mr.. Post for temporary ehaii-
man. Thomas Sdndiurd, OF Troy, said:
Who ia Louis +. Postl'
Every one was astonished What! Was there
any one who had never seen LOUIS fost nenflonea
in the newspapers as a talker tor labor Henry
George was -candalized He sprang to his ieet. ~
chairman looked at Mr. George and then with
merry lock on his iace said:
Wil the gentleman have the kindness to tell his
/ name TO the cOnventlOnP
| The convention roared and Mr. George looked
paralyzed. Then he laughed heartily and said
-" Ny name is Henry George, and ! come from the
XXIlId Assembly District OF York and wish
to say that have known Mr. Post for ten years past
and have always known him rs friend OF the Ameri-
can woi kingman'
This brought forth round OF applause. George
G. Block and Edward Finklestor, two Socialists
attempted to speak, but were sienced with cries OF
Murphy ruled that the report Of the " Bouncing Com
mittee' had been virtually accepted, aud that the
Socialists whose seats contested could not either
speak or vote in election OF temporary chairman
1he voting for temporary chairman then began. lt
square contest between Post and Fer
rell. DIR. McGlynn, James Redpath, James
McMsckin and al the friends OF Henry Geor2e
voted for Post Dr. MeGlynn took ok. a @ great in,
I
OF tho alternates be omitted reading
the roll Louis +. Post elected chairman thus van
ferre 80 Many OF the delegates happened to be absent
from the rink when the vote was taken Mr. Post upon
| taking the chair, said
you my; my recognition Of The honor mat you have
s4oen prtns CONFER oceT of hi. " orsanzaon which,
S state AND year mot S
& ! pass ss "Ssf the ado Iae the Of
short year ago When MT oeorss Iappansel Ts nom
na'i% IN the cs%se S % Hary cipsteS
70 the tic United Labor party only wno
% to SS sg T'p ons M@S h ' @ S US IN &
movement and this the result. What done there
Seos adGsr rS, %Hni
work living " sn' We n stand rn and with
d s:e 9oy Y: ~:
sgS i a . the sy az S t@st supplies mS for
engage HI, labor owned and appropriated Dy ndvd
VIII be laid deep and ,I firm III II "a map ~ SH can rcs1 osry
an an a' 'TpSs%ssa: s:ssa' NE @ sS Ss'
the and S sssgaPn Il ana 5 IN i
right We are sathero to-day Americans applau.e
M as A@sfcans not National Of the
ops IN th. csnte.t on which are
better symbol than the banner under whose folds we are
Mr. Post pointed to the American flag as he closed his
speech aud there was round Of Of Three
Thomas sandiord of Troy; and Thomas Deyine, OF
Mr.. Archibald moved that all resolutions be read and
referred without debate TO the Committee on Resou-
tons As about every delegate had plank which he
proposed to put In the platform, there was
hubbub of opposition to this motion and
IL was laid the table. The vote
was a knock down bow FOR the George eMcGlynn comb
nation who thought that they could smother all obsc-
tonabo resolutions In this IN after Then came another
defeat OF the machine" Mr. Crossdale moved that
committee o, hfteen on contested seats should he ap
pointed s. Burke, Of tho lid Assembly d. triot OF
Eew.York who is agent OF ex. Assembym Jimmy
oliver objected TO the passage OF tho motion savored
poration methods OF the old political parties. ie
moved that the delegates bo elected by Congressional
districts This fairer way In his opinion. So 1t
was In the Judgment OF James H. Magic, master work
man OF District Assembly No rs Of the Knghtsof Labor
Ths s the district assembly to which oil the street car
conductors and drivers OF New-York belong Mr.:
the appointment OF select committee be-
cause thero were no delegates from some OF ths
~ UiS defeated